Don't let Santonio Holmes' name value mislead you

The Chicago Bears must think it is 2010 all over again, agreeing to terms with free-agent wide receiver Santonio Holmes.

All kidding aside, the veteran deep threat is a bit of an enigma at this point in his career. Chicago needed depth after a broken collarbone sidelined promising third receiver Marquess Wilson for an indefinite amount of time.

The 30-year-old Holmes has played just 15 games in the past two seasons and missed time in five of his eight pro seasons, due to a mixture of suspensions and injuries.

The risk of signing Holmes is practically nothing, and as long as he is healthy, the Bears could have a steal on their hands. Playing out of the slot, the Ohio State burner could be a nice addition to the passing game that will allow him to see single coverage behind Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.

Fantasy football takeaway

Will Holmes have a legit chance to build chemistry with quarterback Jay Cutler? Just how many balls are there to go around? Probably too few to make Holmes any sense of a reliable fantasy play. He could have a couple of huge games, but discerning owners realize knowing when to start him will be a headache-inducing endeavor.

Holmes is best left for your waiver wire in standard formats. He will have more worth in non-PPR scoring systems.